Caledonia Community Schools (Owner) is seeking bids for purchase and installation of associated equipment and installation related to large venue multimedia systems. Proposed systems shall be configured and installed to service Owner's classrooms, public spaces and common areas across multiple facilities, and as described herein. Question and Clarification Deadline: August 11, 2023 by 5:00pm Any bidder finding discrepancies between Drawings, Specifications and/or Bid Documents, or be in doubt as to the exact meaning of any provision or detail shall notify the Designer at once, and before the deadline for Questions and Clarifications. Intent to Bids Due: August 10, 2023 by 5:00pm A. Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, must accompany each base bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. B. Bid security shall be either a Bid Bond issued by a company licensed in the State of Michigan to furnish bid security or Certified Check made payable to the Owner. A. Selected Contractor(s) will be required to provide a performance bond and payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount including any accepted alternates at the Owner's discretion. Such bonds shall be issued by surety licensed by the State of Michigan and acceptable to the Owner. 1.09 OWNER'S RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS A. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. The Owner reserves the right to accept a bid, or portion thereof by issuance of a valid purchase order within ninety (90) calendar days following the bid opening. No bids may be withdrawn during this time without the specific approval of the Owner. B. Withdrawal of any Bids after the opening time without specific approval by Owner may result in forfeiture of required bid security by Bidder. A. Sequences and dates specified herein are for information only and indicate the plan and intent of the Owner. Actual dates shall be established based on final award of project. B. Sequence of operations shall be established by the Contractor within the guidelines established by the Owner as required to meet schedules A. Schedule 1. Final Vendor Presentations: Week of the August 28, 2023 2. Contractor Chosen: Week of September 18, 2023 3. Work Commences: Week of November 1, 2023 4. Substantial Completion: January 1, 2023 5. Project Close-out: February 1, 2023